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Welcome to Practical Living. This is a required course for all sophomore
students. This class will cover topics such as: Relationships, Goal Setting,
Decision Making, Nutrition, Body Image, Careers, and Money Management.
Leadership development will be provided through co-curricular activities
with
FCCLA.
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Course Outline
Unit 1
*Let's Talk About Me--Self-Awareness, Character Development, Self-
Image, Role Models, Eating Disorders, Needs vs. Wants, Values, Goal Setting,
Decision Making.
Unit Test
Unit 2
* Talk to Me--Communication, Conflict Resolultion, Friends
Unit Test
Unit 3
* Acquire Curriculum--Living Life on Purpose, Peer Pressure, Thinking
Ahead, Protecting Your Mind, Self-Control, Marriage Rocks, Making a Fresh
Start, The Big Picture, Reproductive System, STDs.
Unit Test
Unit 4
* Families Today--Family Life Cycle, Family Structures, Family Crisis.
Unit Test
Unit 5
* Surviving in the Real World--Careers, Understanding Your Paychecks,
Spending Plans, Banking, Housing, Paying Your Bills, Comparison Shopping,
Credit, Product Comparisons.
Unit 5 Test
Unit 6
* Nutrition--Nutrients, Food Pyramid, Dietary Guidelines, Etiquette
Final Exam
Each Monday you will receive 10 vocabulary words that are related to
Practical Living and Vocational Studies. Each Friday you will have a quiz
over these words.
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